Tornado Warning 21, NWS Fort Worth, TX

Issued

Apr 2, 2023, 6:59 PM CDT (23:59 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2023, 7:45 PM CDT

In force

46 min

Issued by

NWS Fort Worth, TX

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Anderson County, TX, Leon County, TX

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814 
WFUS54 KFWD 022359
TORFWD
TXC001-289-030045-
/O.NEW.KFWD.TO.W.0021.230402T2359Z-230403T0045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
659 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Leon County in central Texas...
  Southeastern Anderson County in central Texas...

* Until 745 PM CDT.
    
* At 659 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles southwest of Elkhart, or 15 miles southwest of
  Palestine, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Elkhart around 720 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Redtown, Mound City, Denson Spring, Salmon, Cedar Creek, Crystal
Lake, Slocum, Broom City, Tucker and Oakwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3159 9528 3154 9565 3153 9565 3149 9574
      3148 9572 3145 9585 3159 9584 3162 9579
      3166 9579 3181 9540 3176 9540 3175 9536
      3173 9537 3173 9534 3172 9534 3168 9528
      3163 9529 3161 9526
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 245DEG 34KT 3156 9576 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Dunn

332 
WWUS54 KFWD 030021
SVSFWD

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
721 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023

TXC289-030030-
/O.CAN.KFWD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230403T0045Z/
Leon TX-
721 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LEON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Texas.

LAT...LON 3159 9528 3154 9565 3153 9565 3152 9567
      3160 9572 3162 9571 3163 9572 3178 9540
      3176 9540 3175 9536 3173 9537 3173 9534
      3172 9534 3168 9528 3163 9529 3161 9526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 246DEG 31KT 3160 9560 

$$

TXC001-030045-
/O.CON.KFWD.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230403T0045Z/
Anderson TX-
721 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ANDERSON COUNTY...
    
At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Elkhart, or 10 miles south of Palestine, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Anderson County, including the following locations...
Mound City, Slocum, Denson Spring, Salmon, Cedar Creek and Broom
City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a
vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter now!  Get to an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3159 9528 3154 9565 3153 9565 3152 9567
      3160 9572 3162 9571 3163 9572 3178 9540
      3176 9540 3175 9536 3173 9537 3173 9534
      3172 9534 3168 9528 3163 9529 3161 9526
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 246DEG 31KT 3160 9560 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Barnes

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